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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Alternate Names : Oophoritis, PID, Salpingitis, Salpingo-Oophoritis, Salpingo-Peritonitis
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Treatment
Early diagnosis of mild PID may be treated on an outpatient basis with antibiotics and close follow-up.
More complicated cases or those involving widespread or well-established infection may require inpatient care (hospitalization). Intravenous antibiotics are used, and usually followed with a course of oral antibiotics. Surgery may be considered for complicated, persistent cases that do not respond to adequate antibiotic treatment. Concurrent treatment of sexual partner(s) and the use of condoms throughout the course of treatment are essential.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Culture - Endocervix
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Surgery & Procedures
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Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Appetite - Decreased
• Back Pain - Low
• Bleeding
• Cervix
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Intrauterine
• Intravenous
• Menstruation - Absent
• Menstruation - Painful
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Point Tenderness
• Sexual Intercourse - Painful
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urination - Painful
• Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods
• Vaginal Discharge
Review Date : 7/24/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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